2025 State of the City Luncheon - \;A Powerful Look at Progress Through Partnership

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Get ready for one of the most anticipated events of the year! 🎤\;✨\; Join us for the annual State of the City Luncheon\, where Mayor John Stephens will deliver key city updates\, followed by an exciting guest panel discussion packed with valuable insights.

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Why Attend?

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Gain first-hand insights into Costa Mesa'\;s economic development\, key projects\, business trends\, and vision for the future
Network with hundreds of business owners\, community leaders\, stakeholders\, and city officials
Explore exhibitor booths showcasing local businesses and resources

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Our esteemed panel \;will include:

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Bracken&rsquo\;s Kitchen \; \;- Bill Bracken\, \;Founder and Executive Director \;
Save our Youth (SOY) \;- Mary Cappellini\, Executive Director \;
Project Hope Alliance (PHA) \;- \;Jennifer Friend\, Chief Executive Officer

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Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available! \;CLICK HERE \;for more details.
\n📞\; Contact Juliann Harkness at 714-885-9090 or jharkness@costamesachamber.com for details.

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By sponsoring this event\, you'\;ll be supporting the Costa Mesa Chamber in enhancing business programs and resources while boosting your brand visibility!
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\nThe Costa Mesa Chamber is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit | Tax ID #: 95-1792321

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\nPanelists'\; Bios:

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Bill Bracken is a nationally renowned chef with over 35 years of experience in the hospitality business\, and the Founder and Executive Director of Bracken&rsquo\;s Kitchen. \; Founded in 2013\, Bracken&rsquo\;s Kitchen is committed to rescuing\, re-purposing\, and restoring both food and lives through food rescue\, culinary training\, and a community feeding program.
Mary Cappellini is the Executive Director of Save our Youth (SOY)\, which serves thousands of low-income\, at-risk youth in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District by providing a safe and welcoming space for teens. Since 1993\, SOY has provided over $4 million in scholarships to first-generation youth to pursue higher education opportunities. \;
Jennifer Friend\, J.D. is the Chief Executive Officer of Project Hope Alliance (PHA)\, which works to end the cycle of youth homelessness using a long-term\, site-based model of providing whole-person trauma-informed care for youth experiencing homelessness in Orange County. PHA supports students across 47 schools in Orange County and has a high school graduation rate of 30% above the national average.

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